Well, life was beautiful in blog redesign land, for a minute, anyway.  But not everything is running smoothly.

There are two kinds of people in this world: People who eat cake on their birthdays and people who don’t.  And some of the weirdos in the latter category (I said what I said) eat pie as an alternative.  So if you’re a “birthday pie” eater with a late summer celebration coming up, may I […]

After Sloane was born, I developed a seething hatred for underwire bras.  The trouble was that I had also developed a larger, slightly droopier bust.  It was a cruel irony.

Our tween and teen nieces spent the first half of 2023 reviving our high school fashions.  From peasant tops to low rises, I felt like I was back bopping to N’SYNC in my mint-green sedan for a minute.  Now, our 20-something direct reports are bringing back the 2010s in a big way, and I am […]

For the past few years, the wardrobes of many influencers have tilted toward the beige and boring.  I’m all for a good basic, but staple pieces can only take you so far.  Sometimes, you need to wear something that has a little something extra, and this sale-priced tee certainly does.

I’m working from home, and I don’t love it.  I am the person who likes to get dressed for work, get in my car, commute in, grab a coffee, and go to the office.  I like being around people.  I like grabbing lunch. I like having a separate work space.  WFH is not for me, […]

Moody florals for fall may not be groundbreaking, but they are chic.  A darkly hued floral raises the game of the summer-to-fall transition.  Here is a great top that can get you from August to October in style.

When you’ve been a direct report for most of your career, making the transition to manager is a challenge.  One of the most visible ways to send the “manager” message is with your clothing.  Dressing just a bit nicer than you staff can help visually remind people that you are their supervisor.  But what happens […]

Whether you’re working from home or headed to the office, a selection of great tops is a must.  Wear them with jeans, relaxed pant, or a sleek pencil skirt. Here are my favorite picks under-$100, all of them stylish enough to stand on their own.